When food becomes an enemy; and labour becomes a friend.
When you start on a journey, yet you don't see an end.
Trying to watch every step; before I move my Feet.
I have come to realize; too much Sugar is not Sweet.
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About 10% of the adult population has diabetes, and an additional 25% is likely to develop the disease within a few years. Combined, diabetes poses a threat to 1 in 3 individuals in our society.

Diabetes is a complex disease that affects the entire body. It is responsible for 10% of blindness, 30% of strokes, 40% of heart attacks, 50% of kidney failure, and 70% of foot or leg amputations.
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What is Diabetes?
✤ Am I too Sweet? Yes, but don't be.
✤ Raiding the entire Body.
Diabetes and Population
✤ One in Three. Am I number one?
✤ Concerns and Follow up.
Heart and Diabetes
✤ The primary Target.
✤ The Hidden Risk.
Nervous System
✤ Diabetes the no-Brainer.
✤ Getting on my Nerves.
Kidney Toll
✤ Draining the extra Sugar.
✤ Kidney Deterioration.
Eye Troubles
✤ See the Risk before it's too close.
✤ Diabetes! The Blind Spot.
Feet and Legs
✤ Watch your step. An advice to follow.
✤ Look under your Feet! Look again.
Sexual Dysfunction
✤ Keep it up. I wish to know how?.
✤ Not in the Mood! Her Silent suffering.
Handling Diabetes
✤ Diet and Exercise.
✤ Medications.
Hypoglycemia
✤ When medicine is worse than the sickness.
✤ I would rather be HIGH (I don't mean that).

Test your Knowledge

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  • What is Hemoglobin A1C Test?

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    HgA1C test measures the average blood sugar over the 3 months prior to the test. Random blood sugar, alternatively, shows the current sugar level at the time of the test. A one huge ingestion of sweet stuff may cause a sharp spike of blood sugar, possibly with acute deterioration. High HgA1C, by comparison, reflects an overall poor treatment, and predicts a high risk of longterm diabetic complications.

  • Recently diagnosed; should I worry about Complications?

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    Type 2 Diabetes is often diagnosed several years after it begins; allowing the disease to exert a slow yet a steady damage to the body, while the patient is totally unaware of its existence. Accordingly, most diabetics require a specialized check-up for the most vulnerable organs upon the initial diagnosis. Join us to learn more.

  • Should I stop my Medicine when I am Sick and I don't eat ?

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    This is a very common but a dangerous belief. Many sicknesses, particularly severe infections result in hormonal changes that cause a huge spike in blood sugar, irrespective of food intake. Abandoning anti-diabetic medications at that time can lead to severe deterioration, possibly with the development of diabetic coma.

  • Am I cured from Gestational Diabetes after Delivery?

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    Not Exactly. While the current diabetic status resolves after delivery, gestational diabetes indicates a limited body reserve to handle carbohydrate challenges. About 50% of women will eventually develop type 2 diabetes within 5-10 years after that pregnancy. Join us to learn more, and to protect yourself.

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